Orion Township launched its new online garbage notification tool, ReCollect, to make it even easier for residents to stay connected and informed about the township’s waste and recycling collection program with Green for Life Environmental, USA (GFL). ReCollect was paid for using remaining grant dollars from the recycling partnership. Residents are able to access the […]
It seems the metaphorical dust has begun to settle around Lake Orion and we can finally begin to see the damage coronavirus has had on businesses, clubs and other entities throughout the area. One club that was not exempt was the Lake Orion Lion’s club. Each year, the Lion’s Club hosts the Jubilee in downtown […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor They waved American flags and brandished their signs like shields in defense of law enforcement. Between 50-70 people showed up to the Back the Blue Pro-Police rally on Saturday, with protestors standing along M-24 at the Lake Orion Plaza, cheering as passing vehicles honked their horns and gave thumbs up […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer During the early summer months, Lake Orion Community Schools held out hope that at some point this summer they would be able to hold an in-person graduation ceremony for the 2020 graduating class. While many things have been up in the air, LOCS was able to pull off a graduation […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor The Lake Orion Village Council will hold a public hearing on developing a proposed medical and recreational marijuana ordinance and the council and administrators want residents’ input. The public hearing is at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 10 during the council’s regular meeting. That meeting will be in-person in council chambers at […]
According to Oakland County government, there have been 35 new cases (down six overall from last week) of COVID-19 in the Orion area in the past 30 days, as of Monday afternoon. There were 14 new cases (down six from last week) in the 48359 ZIP code, 12 cases (up three from last week) in […]
By Megan Kelley Review Writer During their July 22 meeting, Lake Orion Community School’s presented their return to school plan for the fall. In last week’s issue of The Lake Orion Review we covered LOCS’s in-person learning option. The second option for student’s, this coming school year, is a fully online virtual learning option. Virtual […]
The Lake Orion Community School’s Board of Education met on Monday for a special meeting to fill the vacant trustee position. The board interviewed four candidates before unanimously selecting Mary Jo Burchart. The board was tasked with filling in the vacant seat when Secretary Dana Mermell left the board on July 16 just weeks after […]
The Orion Township Board of Trustees will hold a workshop on the new Township Hall and Sheriff’s Office complex. The meeting is at 6 p.m. Aug. 6 at the Orion Center, 1335 Joslyn Rd. This will also be the first meeting since the pandemic began that the public is able to attend in person. Attendees […]
By Jim Newell Review Editor Downtown Lake Orion, warm summer weather and classic cars aligned, creating a perfect day for the Golling Buick GMC annual Classic Car show on Saturday. Golling Buick GMC and the Lake Orion Police Association co-host the car show, with 130 classic vehicles – trucks, hot rods, muscle cars, sedans […]